Bedford Plans School Exhibition and Events
The town advertises a grade school gymnastic exhibition for 6th to 8th grades in the hall on dates noted. Mary Pickford film Less Than the Dust appears this week. Oblate Fathers of Lowell hold a women’s service at St Michael’s church. The Lexington high senior class plans to present a Liberty Bond for educational purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Isner
Lexington
Mary
Oblate Fathers of Lowell
Inichael
Lodge Hosts Tenth Annual Open House Celebration
The WSAC Lodge at Willard Settlement celebrated its tenth annual open house with a full day of exercises and a bazaar in Montgomery Hall. Notables including Miss Caro Caswell and Miss Izora A. Peterson attended as Nellie Frank Hill clubs contributed. Reverend J A Richards spoke on Woman's Worth while Ivy Queen crowning and flag drill capped the program.
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Te Lodge
Wsac Lodge
Necesse
Willard Settlement
Nellie Frank Hill
Ontgomery Hall
Caro Caswell
Elizabeth
Izora A. Peterson
M. Younkin
James A. Richards
Herbert W. Arlington
Bedford Red Cross seeks 190 members to aid nation
The Bedford branch meets in the Stearns mansion with a flag donated by Mrs. W. J. Balfour. Caroline E. Jenks urges every woman and young person to join and support the war effort by contributing to a full 190 members, aiding soldiers, surgeons, and nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bedford
Stearns
W. J. Balfour
The
Caroline E. Jenks
Plan Raiser Fares On Local Street Rail Lines
The Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Co. plans fare increases on some lines to 8c and 8e citing higher wages after arbitration. Concord Maynard Hudson lines get a 2c per mile trial with a 1 minimum under a steam-railroad style system. June 25 marks the effective date with varied fares across multiple towns and lines. school tickets in strips of ten will cost half price and most other tickets will be discontinued. No hearing date yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Co
Public Service Commission
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway Co
Bedford
Wellesley
Natick
Framingham
Ashland
Hopkinton
Westboro
Sherborn
Wasland Arlington
Lexington
Woburn
Concord
Billerica
Lexington-Waltham
Needham-Wellesley
Newton
Waltham
Lexington, Waltham Line), Watertown, Belmont and On the Watertown-Needham
Commission
Bedford Train Service Cutback Dates Set For June Change
The B and M announces a June 25 timetable change discontinuing several Bedford bound and Boston bound trains. Bedford departures at 5 42 a m 11 51 am 7 10 pm and Boston departures at 4 48 am 9 50 am 3 55 pm 8 10 pm will be eliminated with the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Boston
West Acton Woman Clara Woodward Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Clara Woodward longtime Acton resident and Boxboro native died Thursday night at her home after a years long decline. She was wife of the late Charles L Woodward and mother of Frank and Edith with a sister Mrs Lottie McClenathan surviving. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev F L H Viets and Rev C L Pierce officiating. Interment was in Boxboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Woodward
Boxboro Church
C. L. Pierce
the Baptist Church
Frank
Edith
Lottie McClenathan
Boxboro
West Acton and Boxboro in Stow Red Acre parade prizes
West Acton residents and Boxboro neighbors joined the Stow Red Acre farm field day on Saturday afternoon. Emery Whitcomb won a red ribbon in the old horse class while Ernest Barteaux of Boxboro took a ribbon in the driving horse class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Boxboro
Red Acre Farm
Stow
Emery Whitcomb
Ernest Barteaux
Visited Here by Clayton Beach in Foxboro Family Loss
Clayton Beach and his young daughter spent several days with his parents Mr and Mrs D Beach at Foxboro where he recently joined the police force and mourns the burial of his wife. Friends here offer sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Beach
Foxboro
D. Beach
Goods Brought Here For Edith Watson Household
The household goods of Mrs. Edith Watson of Lowell were brought Friday to the tenement in her brother FL R Knowlton's block. Repairs are being made on the house during which time Mrs. Watson and Miss Nelie Knowlton will stay at her brother O A Knowlton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Watson
Lowell
FL R. Knowlton
Duty of the Church in This Hour of National Need
The Baptist church will hear Rev C L Pierce at 145 in the morning sermon on national duty. Topics include registration of young men prohibition and liberty. All are invited to attend and learn their duty toward their native land. Evening service at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Pierce
Memorial Day Exercises In Maynard And Aeton
Memorial day programs invite Maynard residents to assemble at 9 o clock for a parade starting near Na scn st school, with services at Glenwood cemetery and St Prensa cemetery and a full day of decoration and gatherings. In Aeton, decoration at Soldiers’ Tablet and town hall at 1, Woodlawn cemetery services, Mt Hope decoration at 2 15, with an Odd Fellows gathering and Rev A H Wheelock address. Isaac Davis Post No 138 G A R urges public attendance to honor the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
May
W. R.C
Boy Scouts
Nascn St
Sou
Glenwood
St. Prensa
Masnard
Vicnity
Aeton
Soldiers’ Tablet
Town Hall
Woodlawn
Noo
West Aeton
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Ae Babe
A. H. Wheelock
Mass
State
Isaac Davis
Miss Laura Brown Visits Relatives in Attleboro
Miss Laura Brown is visiting relatives in Attleboro as part of a family trip. She will stay several days, enjoying local sights and catching up with relatives during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Brown
Attleboro
Middlesex Central Pomon and Mass Grange Meet in Bedford
The first day under Middlesex Central Pomon and Mass State Grange will be held at Bedford Centre on Saturday June 4 at a.m. A basket lunch will be served at noon and coffee by the Grange. All are invited with no admission fee. Raymond J. Gregory will preside. Local committee includes C. W. Jenks Mrs. Mary G. Laws and Mrs. Wm. B. Simonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Central Pomon
State Grange
Bedford Centre
Grange
Raymond J. Gregory
State Grange Bird Committee
C. W. Jenks
Mary G. Laws
Wm. B. Simonds
Powder Company Seeks Peeled Maple Wood Supply
The American Powder Company seeks peeled maple wood for powder manufacture at eleven dollars per cord delivered. Advance offers invited.
Local notices and visits in South Acton town scene
South Acton residents share visits and departures with Ashburnham Charlestown and Malden. Enlistment and governor orders impact local youths. Community events include an Exchange hall entertainment with ticket sales, and local soldiers move between guard posts and home visits.
Congregational Church Service and Evening Activities
Sunday morning service at 10 30 with Rev Alfred W Stone of Concord Junction preaching in exchange with the pastor. Sunday school at 11 45. Y P SC BE at 6 with topic Confidence and How to Get It. Miss Elizabeth Hinckley leader. Prayer and social service at 7 30 Friday night with subject Devotion to Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Stone
Concord Junction
PSC
Ned
Hella
Elizabeth Hinckley
Memorial Services At Congregational Church Draw Large Attendance
The Union memorial service Sunday at the Congregational church drew large crowds from the G A R W R C and Boy Scouts. Harold Merriam sang two solos Rev Morris read scripture and prayed Rev Baker gave the sermon. About 14 Boy Scouts and two Scoutmasters plus nearly 40 W R C members attended. The church was decorated with flags bunting and plants in a spiritually inspiring service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R.C
Harold Merriam
Mr. Morris
Mr. Baker
Flag Raising in Exchange Square Marks First Public Drill
A flag raising occurred in Exchange Square on Wednesday evening. The flag, loaned by Mrs. ME Page, was raised as Acton Home Guards from several precincts gathered for their first public drill. The unit now numbers about 70 men representing town interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Sq
Me. C. Page
Home Guards
Acton
Universalist Church Weekend Service and Events
Sunday morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at 11 45 ee avey meeting at 6 15 The Ladies Social circle meets with Mrs C H Fairbanks Thursday at 2 00 The Men's Forum presents nine mock trials in the vestry on Wednesday evening June 6 a chicken case with buffet lunch to be served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Avey
C. H. Fairbanks
Wood Supply Notice from American Powder Co
The American Powder Co. advertises wood for manufacture of nébedat at 11 dollars per cord delivered, indicating ready supply and delivery terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Powder Co
Local Happenings At Acton Centre And Nearby Homes
Mrs Elmer C Cheney relatives in Maine George L Noyes expands business with a soda fountain Mr and Mrs Albian Millan weekends at West Dennis their summer home Charles T Baxter hires tenement left by Mrs Joseph Welch Dr H M Robbins repairs on summer home interior and exterior Memorial exercises at Cen tre school Grace Rouillard guest of her aunt Mrs Margaret Rouillard Arthur Raynor visits Springfield with an elderly aunt Mrs Pennell opens her summer home hosts Mr and Mrs Winkelman Winkelman sister of Pennell Luther Conant Ord underwent adenoids operation Dr Shaw Ac ton and Dr Walker Boston attended the boy is recovering and visiting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Cheney
Maine
George L. Noyes
Albian Millan
West Dennis
Charles T. Baxter
Joseph Welch
H. M. Robbins
Centre School
Grace Rouillard
Malden
Margaret Rouillard
Arthur Raynor
Raynor
Springfield
Pennell
Mrs. Winkelman
Winkelman
Luther Conant
Ord
Shaw
Acton
Walker
Boston
Acton Centre WCTU Representation at Middlesex Convention
The Acton Centre W C T U attended the Middlesex County convention in Marlboro on May 22 represented by Mrs. Dora D B Marrar, Mrs. Carrie B E Tuttie, Mrs. H Ff Robbins, and Mrs. Hattie D Phalen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Centre
Middlesex County
Marlboro
Dora DB. Marrar
Carrie BE. Tuttie
H. Ff. Robbins
Hattie D. Phalen
Seven New Seats Installed at Acton Centre School Playground
Seven new seats were added to the Centre school house playground in Acton by a vote of the Acton Massachusetts Woman's club. The seats aim to improve noon hour comfort for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Massachusetts Woman's Club
Centre School House
Stereopticon Lecture on Over the Scenic Highway
A stereopticon talk titled Over the Scenic Highway will depict an imaginary journey over the Great Northern Pacific Railroad. The event is in the Congregational church and hosted by the Christian Endeavor society on Tuesday evening, June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Pacific
R. R
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Conferred Degrees at Acton Grange No 259 Meeting
Acton Grange No 259 conferred the ord and 4th degrees on six candidates at its last meeting. Mrs Florence White Durkee led the ladies degree staff with fine work. Past Master James B Tuttle received credit for drill work while Deputy Herrick of Westboro inspected officers and books noting the Worthy Secretary’s records were well kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Funeral of Charles H Wheeler at family home
The funeral for Charles H Wheeler was held Thursday at 2 PM at his late home with Rev Luther Morris officiating. He was the youngest of three children born on the family farm, born in 1858, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Wheeler
Luther Morris
Wheeler
Woodlawneeemetery
Reunion of four former Y M C A roommates from Pittsburg
Robert Christie from New York stayed to visit. He traveled with G S Gideon of Newport R1 a U S employe in the ordnance department. Joining them on Sunday were J Altman of Revere and Howard Quimby from Dennison Ohio. The four had previously shared rooms at the Y M C A in Pittsburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Christie
New York
G. S. Gideon
Newport
R. 1
U.S
Ordnance Department
J. Altman
Revere
Howard Quimby
Dennison, O
Pittsburg
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Hiram Livermore
J. J. Woodard
Little Son
W. S. Fletcher
Buchanan Nims
Frances Hodgen
Fitchburg
James McGreen
Pennsylvania R. R
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Imeh Hwodeen
Portsmouth
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Kelley
W. 8. Currier
Bryant
U.S. Cavalary
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Ico
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W. B. Currier
Dynn
Mass. Regt
Universalist Church
Charles Wheeler
L. P. Goulding South
Asfralt
Paroid
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T. F. Parker
Main St
Eaty Bond
F. E. Sanderson
Notary Public
Maynard Trust Co
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